AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Circadian rhythm sleep disorders involve either difficulty falling asleep, waking up during the sleep cycle or waking up too early and being unable to fall back to sleep. Treatment options include bright light therapy, medications and behavioral therapy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Circadian rhythm is your body’s 24-hour internal clock that regulates many body processes, including your sleep-wake cycle. If you are not sleeping and waking up according to your circadian rhythm, you may experience issues like insomnia, daytime sleepiness, and reduced productivity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Avoid caffeine: Stimulants like caffeine can keep you awake and throw off the natural balance between sleep and wakefulness. Everyone is different, but if you’re having trouble sleeping, you should avoid caffeine after noon. Limit light before bed: Artificial light exposure at night can interfere with circadian rhythm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Circadian rhythm is the 24-hour internal clock in our brain that regulates cycles of alertness and sleepiness by responding to light changes in our environment. Our physiology and behavior are shaped by the Earth’s rotation around its axis.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mounting evidence indicates that disruption of circadian regulation is associated with a wide variety of adverse health consequences, including increased risk for premature death, cancer, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular dysfunction, immune dysregulation, reproductive problems, mood disorders, and learning deficits.